Kneecap - New Footage

I don't remember the Beatles supporting terrorists or telling people to kill politicians

It's not a good look and they could find many doors in the industry closing on them.

Music film and art that have got banned through the years tend to be pretty darn good in the first instance.

Frankie Goes to Hollywood were banned from performing on TOTPs I think for their “explicit” lyrics which was farcical even back then- but they were popular nevertheless before the ban- and that album was bloody brilliant and sold millions along with all the t shirts and paraphernalia that also sold well.

Life of Brian was successful at the box office even though some countries and UK councils banned it- but I think it would have been successful anyway at the time- I think getting banned helped its longevity in the video market, especially in Ireland where it was seen as forbidden fruit by teenagers watching it for the first time.

The Kinks were banned from America in the mid 60s for brawling with a TV show presenter - they were already successful but this ban prevented their attempt to conquer America - but I don’t believe kneecap are anywhere near the standard The Kinks were.

Looks like the manager Lambert is the organ grinder,got the morons in kneecap to mouth off but was very careful with his choice of words.

What has happened to Kneecap is that there mask has slipped and their support physical force republicanism has been revealed.

Troubles "nostalgia" is a common thing now a days, so a group of guys with a name based on a troubles era punishment beating, wearing something associated with troubles era, and having that balaclava feature the emblem on one of the sides of the conflict are going to have a certain amount of popularity, especially with people who don't remember or were not born during the troubles.

But it was equally unpopular with people who would have been on the other side of the conflict.

A kid from a unionists background would not be endeared to a guy singing in Irish wearing a tricolour balaclava

And all that was fine and well when they were winning awards and promoting the Irish language etc.

But behind all the paraphernalia these guys were fans of the old days of physical force republicanism.

And on a November night, when they were yet to be very famous, in an obscure club, the mask slipped.

They were energized by the crowd and the fun of it all, and they started speaking from the heart.

We know that the Palestinian cause is popular among republicans in NI, and many see the IRA etc as bothers in arms with Palestinian fighters, thus the shouts support for Hamas etc from Kneecap.

And we all know that the Tory party were a traget of violent republicans in the past, thus the kill a Tory MP shouts.

It all came flooding out in the frenzy of that night.

Coachella was different, the Free Palestine stuff was well planned to make a point, there was no mention of terrorism.

But in November 2023 it was the adrenaline of the night that showed us exactly what Kneecap are all about.

I see a lot of people, laughably, claiming that they’ll cash in as their steams are hitting 1m this month after the controversy. I don’t think just over 2k a month is going to sustain them once tax, recording fees, management fees, travel etc is factored in.

How much do 1 million Spotify streams pay?

“So, 1000 streams would be around $2.38, and 100,000 streams would be $238, and 1,000,000 streams would be $2380.”

I’d agree with this other than the standing up for their beliefs bit.

As the financial reality starts to bite, they are desperately trying to walk back what they said.

I’ve no doubt they’re big fans of Hamas but they don’t have the balls to stand by what they said

It’s too late for them now though. They can look forward to playing festival tents in Ireland to the pissed up barstool brigade.

Disrespecting the big man Jesus was a big deal and not a good look. I think they got passed that ok. Kneecap might not turn out to be widely successful, mainly because their music is crap but being 'banned' will help them no end. Like the resurgence The Wolfe Tones had, if people didn't get so angry about them they would be long retired before their successful farewell.

Bad few weeks for the Irish image abroad, McGregor,kneecap and the far left Irish troublemakers in Berlin.

Looks like they folded the minute they were going to lose any actual money. You really think that's brave of them?

They've apologised - and made their fans as unhappy as the MPs' families. Because the fans love to hear that the only good Tory is a dead Tory. And "Up Hamas!" too. Took zero bravery to shout that during their concerts. "Brave" would have been either apologising properly, or standing by their beliefs. Turns out they're not brave enough to do either.

Of course. Bunch of populist cowards.

They are entitled to express their opinions ,political or otherwise.

But there are consequences for what we may say in a public setting.

I think we should pay attention to what were outrageous calls - essentially an attack on civil society in the ⁰form of words.

I wonder if they were under the influence?

As I see it hey're kind of caught between two stools.

After their snivelling apology they will have to stop mouthing off and they lose credibility with followers.

They never had any to lose with the wider public who don't appreciate support for terror groups and killing politicians.

But openly supporting the genocidal regimes of Hamas and Hezbollah and calling for people to be murdered is ok?

”Fans” will now have to just listen to their music- god luv them 😀

I compleltly agree!! But who do you think it is faults for having the comments there to be dug up? Lol

You mean Von Derleyen, Macron, Starmer, Scholz, Rutte et al do you?

The above leaders all support terrorism too, have you heard any condemnation from them of the killing of 60+ innocent migrants by the US in their terrorist attacks in Yemen? Nah, not a peep.